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Adding the printer in the computers:
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If you don't want to use the CD (I don't like having a bunch of useless software installed), you can install the printer manually:
- For XP, you need the drivers available on the Brother site.
- For Vista, the ... Read review
The Brother HL-2170W is a compact monochrome laser printer that is ideal for printer ... more
sharing. Featuring the same print speed, footprint and paper handling as the HL-2140, the HL-2170W also offers wireless 802.11b/g and wired (Ethernet) network interfac...
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The HL-2170W is a budget-friendly monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or home ... more
office printer sharing. Featuring the same print speed, footprint and paper handling as the HL-2140, the HL-2170W offers wireless 802.11b/g and wired (Ethernet) n...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 2 in stock
The HL-2170W is a budget-friendly monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or home ... more
office printer sharing. Featuring the same print speed, footprint and paper handling as the HL-2140, the HL-2170W offers wireless 802.11b/g and wired (Ethernet) network interfaces for connecting to your wired or wireless router. In addition, it includes 32MB of memory standard for faster processing and PCL 6 emulation for greater compatibility.
Advantages: Small, wireless (WEP/WPA), fast Disadvantages: Pages curling, instructions are simple: maybe too much
...the drivers available on the Brother site.
- For Vista, the driver will be available once you click the "Windows Update" button in the brand/model window.
- For Ubuntu, the .ppd driver are available on Internet, just google "ubuntu HL-2170W ppd" and you'll find it.
The transfert is fast, I see no difference with the HL-2030 that I just replaced.
Some don't like the page ... ...a small printer that is not too big, this is the one for you !
For those who are asking about the print quality, I can't really tell you, because I'm only printing text document ( it's a black and white laser printer !)... and for the text, this printer is exactly as good as any other laser black and white text printing that I've seen. ... more
Great printer !
I've installed it under Win XP, Vista, and Ubuntu(linux).
Initial setup of the printer: ---------------------------------- To setup the printer, you'll need a network cable and plug the printer to the router (only for the setup or your WEP/WPA key... once it's done, the printer is connected in wireless mode :) )
I've done the setup under linux/ubuntu, using wine without problem. Should not be hard.
Adding the printer in the computers: ---------------------------------- If you don't want to use the CD (I don't like having a bunch of useless software installed), you can install the printer manually:
- For XP, you need the drivers available on the Brother site. - For Vista, the driver will be available once you click the "Windows Update" button in the brand/model window. - For Ubuntu, the .ppd driver are available on Internet, just google "ubuntu HL-2170W ppd" and you'll find it.The transfert is fast, I see no difference with the HL-2030 that I just replaced.
Some don't like the page curl. But if you don't really care and you want a small printer that is not too big, this is the one for you !
For those who are asking about the print quality, I can't really tell you, because I'm only printing text document ( it's a black and white laser printer !)... and for the text, this printer is exactly as good as any other laser black and white text printing that I've seen.
The HL-2170W is a budget-friendly monochrome laser printer that is ideal for home or home office printer sharing. Featuring the same print speed, footprint and paper handling as the HL-2140, the HL-2170W offers wireless 802.11b/g and wired (Ethernet) network interfaces for connecting to your wired or wireless router. In addition, it includes 32MB of memory standard for faster processing and PCL 6 emulation for greater compatibility.
